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UCSB’s Bren School Confers 87 Degrees in 2012 Commencement
Photos by Patricia Marroquin There’s nothing like having your own fellow students serenade you on your big day. On Friday morning, June 15, Brengrass provided the musical accompaniment to the Bren...
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Fulbright Information Session on July 25
If you're planning to apply for the Fulbright this coming year (or want to get more information about it in case you want to apply in future years), come to our information session Wednesday, July 25,...
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Beer Comes to the UCen
Finally, after many months of waiting, Wahoo’s is pouring beer in the UCen. There are four beers to choose from: Pacifico, Firestone 805, Figueroa Mountain, and, coming soon, Pabst Blue Ribbon. Stop by...
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UCSB Alum’s Dissertation Was Basis for Northwestern California Tsunami Study
Area highlighted is the Cascadia Subduction Zone. Credit: USGSA comprehensive study of the potential for tsunamis in northwestern California, co-written by UCSB Earth Science professors Edward Keller...
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Enter Two Unusual Ph.D. Contests
If your dissertation research and writing has you boxed in creatively, we found two upcoming contests that encourage you to think about and present your research in some unusual ways. The first comes...
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UCSB Ph.D. Alum Overcomes Odds and Pays Back With History Grad Parent Award
Ingrid with her daughter Grace and grandson by marriage, Jodell, in this 2010 photo.Dr. Ingrid Dineen-Wimberly believes strongly in paying back and paying forward. When she was a History Ph.D. student...
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UCSB TEP Lecturer Remembers Astronaut Sally Ride
BY PEGGY LUBCHENCO, GUEST COLUMNIST Editor’s note: Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, died on Monday after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Dr. Ride, who held a doctorate in...
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GSA Offers Month-Long Bus Passes
The Graduate Students Association has obtained a limited number of month-long bus passes for graduate students (at no cost to you!). Distribution will be in the GSA Lounge, Wednesday, August 1 from 1...
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Fiesta Fun Enlivens Santa Barbara
It's just about time for one of Santa Barbara's biggest celebrations. The Old Spanish Days Fiesta kicks off on Wednesday and continues through the weekend with parties, parades, markets, and plenty of...
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The Affordable Care Act, the health insurance reform legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama, included some changes to women's preventive services that went into effect...
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UCSB Makes History With World’s First Chicano Studies Ph.D.s
The world's first Chicano Studies Ph.D.s: From left, Thomas Avila Carrasco, José G. Anguiano Cortez, and Jessie Turner. The three students were recognized at the Graduate Division Commencement ceremony...
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Institute for Energy Efficiency Peter J. Frenkel Foundation Fellowship
UCSB's Institute for Energy Efficiency is offering a fellowship for students conducting research in energy or energy efficiceny. Read below for full details. The Peter J. Frenkel Fellowships Deadline:...
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UCSB Fulbright Application Deadline Approaching
Applying to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for research or study abroad? All currently enrolled UCSB graduate students must participate in the campus application process. (Note: current...
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New Financial Aid Authorization Requirement
The Office of Financial Aid let us know about a new requirement that affects how your financial aid funds are disbursed. The details are below and also on the Financial Aid website. "As you probably...
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UCSB Residential Dining Is Delicious as Well as ‘Earth-Friendly’
You’ve heard the stereotypes about that terrible “dorm food.” Tuna casseroles, greasy pizza, runny mashed potatoes, green Jell-O, mystery meat. Well, when it comes to campus dining here at UCSB, you...
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Chris Donlay: Pursuing a Linguistics Ph.D. Proves to Be Fulfilling for Former...
Chris Donlay traveled the globe in his high-profile role as Vice President of International Corporate Communications for eBay. He was a voice for the online auction company, being quoted all over the...
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UCSB Ranks Among Nation’s Top 25 Universities in Degrees to Latinos in STEM...
UC Santa Barbara has earned the distinction of being among the top 25 colleges and universities in the nation for the number of degrees awarded to Latinos in the areas of science, technology,...
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Former Physics Ph.D. Student’s Quantum Computer Research Gives Boost to...
The prime factors of the number 15 are 3 and 5. Easy, right? Yes, but try figuring out the prime factors of a 600-digit number. Who has age-of-the-universe time to solve that? A group of UCSB...
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UCSB's Grad Programs Help It Earn No. 14 Spot on List of Top National...
UC Santa Barbara has been ranked No. 14 on a list of Top 30 National Universities, and UCSB’s excellent graduate education programs and research played a significant role in this recognition....
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Googling Emily Moxley: UCSB Ph.D. Alum Is on a Search for Knowledge at Google
Enter “Emily Moxley” into the Google search engine, and you won’t find: “UC Santa Barbara Ph.D. alum who works hard, enjoys collaboration, is creative and curious. Making her mark in the traditionally...
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